Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC
Ever Decreasing Circles

Ever Decreasing Circles

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1984 - 1989
  • 27 episodes (4 series)

Martin's self-important world is about to crumble when a charismatic new neighbour tramples all over his kingdom. Stars Richard Briers, Peter Egan, Penelope Wilton, Stanley Lebor and Geraldine Newman

  • Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Tuesday 30th April at 9am on Gold
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 6,634

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3

When Paul is taken away by the police in the middle of the night, Martin is quick to signal his demise and the nature of his crime is the subject for speculation. "Goings-on" like this have never gone on in the Close and Martin is determined to do something about it.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 12th February 1984
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

  1. Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 9:05am on Gold
  2. Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 1:00pm on Gold
  3. Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 7:00pm on Gold

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 20th April 2012 2:20pm Gold
Monday 13th August 2012 7:40am Gold
Monday 13th August 2012 3:00pm Gold
Friday 15th February 2013 7:00am Gold
Friday 15th February 2013 2:20pm Gold
Monday 5th August 2013 8:15am Gold
Monday 5th August 2013 2:40pm Gold
Friday 20th September 2013 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd January 2014 8:00pm BBC4
Friday 24th January 2014 1:40am BBC4
Wednesday 12th February 2014 6:15am Gold
Wednesday 12th February 2014 11:50am Gold
Wednesday 25th June 2014 4:20pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd September 2014 7:10am Gold
Wednesday 3rd September 2014 12:50pm Gold
Friday 5th September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Friday 5th September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Wednesday 20th May 2015 5:00pm Gold
Saturday 17th October 2015 4:00pm Drama
Friday 4th March 2016 7:00am Gold
Sunday 2nd April 2017 7:20am Gold
Thursday 4th May 2017 7:30am Gold
Thursday 4th May 2017 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 12th July 2017 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 12th July 2017 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 1st November 2017 8:15am Gold
Wednesday 1st November 2017 12:55pm Gold
Friday 26th January 2018 8:00am Gold
Friday 26th January 2018 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd October 2018 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 3rd October 2018 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 8th April 2021 7:55am Gold
Thursday 8th April 2021 1:55pm Gold
Friday 9th April 2021 7:45am Gold
Friday 14th May 2021 7:45am Gold
Friday 14th May 2021 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 6th October 2021 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 6th October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 7th October 2021 3:20am Gold
Thursday 7th October 2021 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 9th November 2021 7:50am Gold
Tuesday 9th November 2021 12:35pm Gold
Wednesday 10th November 2021 7:30am Gold
Wednesday 6th April 2022 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 7th April 2022 7:00am Drama
Tuesday 21st June 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 26th June 2022 12:10am BBC4
Sunday 16th October 2022 7:00am Drama
Sunday 16th October 2022 5:15pm Drama
Monday 3rd July 2023 8:40am Gold
Monday 3rd July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 4th January 2024 8:40am Gold
Thursday 4th January 2024 12:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Briers Martin Bryce
Penelope Wilton Ann Bryce
Peter Egan Paul Ryman
Stanley Lebor Howard Hughes
Geraldine Newman Hilda Hughes
Guest cast
Suzan Crowley Caroline
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Mike Jackson Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer
Jo Day Production Designer

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